Sauer 100 special edition 9.3x62

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@Q_Sertorius Have you considered getting your 9.3 threaded for a suppressor? Any chance you could tell me the outside diameter of that barrel?

 

[Q_Sertorius]

@Q_Sertorius Have you considered getting your 9.3 threaded for a suppressor? Any chance you could tell me the outside diameter of that barrel?

The Sauer 100 in 9.3x62 appears to be approximately 0.685 at the muzzle. That should be enough for a 5/8x24, but it is possible that a smith will want 9/16x24.

I got my Tikka cut to 20” and threaded for a suppressor. The Tikka had to be cut because it had a brake cut/drilled into the last couple of inches of the barrel. I bought a .375 AB Raptor 10 for it. The Tikka is a bit longer than I would like at roughly 27” overall. My smith threaded it 9/16x24, so I had to use an adapter. I might get it cut even shorter.

I plan to cut at least a couple of inches off the Sauer, but I want to have some idea how much velocity I will lose doing that. I need to shoot the Sauer and the Tikka over a chronograph. If it seems feasible, I will probably cut the Tikka to 16-18” and the Sauer to 20”.

 

[112Savage]

I think the FE Sauer Exception is a very pretty rifle. It has open sights, a red pad, and a nice stock. I don’t know that it’s necessarily worth what they’re asking.

On recoil. Factory loaded it’s not that much more than a 30-06 heavily loaded. Now heavy loads pushing 60k psi (286gr 65gr RS Big game 2500fps) in a light gun is sporty! My zastava weighs 8.25 pounds all up and recoils heavily with those loads. It is something I have to train to master but it is doable.

 

[Drdenbo316]

I think the FE Sauer Exception is a very pretty rifle. It has open sights, a red pad, and a nice stock. I don’t know that it’s necessarily worth what they’re asking.

On recoil. Factory loaded it’s not that much more than a 30-06 heavily loaded. Now heavy loads pushing 60k psi (286gr 65gr RS Big game 2500fps) in a light gun is sporty! My zastava weighs 8.25 pounds all up and recoils heavily with those loads. It is something I have to train to master but it is doable.

Thanks for your thoughts. I haven’t fired this caliber yet but I’m not too worried about it. Recoil is something that we must learn to tolerate, and I’m willing to learn.
As to this particular rifle, I’m interested but not sold on it. I might be better of with a plain ‘ole Sauer 100, some good glass, and go from there.

 

[112Savage]

If you like the setup, buy it. Getting good wood quality, NECG sights, and a red butt pad will likely cost you $1000+.

 

[Drdenbo316]

If you like the setup, buy it. Getting good wood quality, NECG sights, and a red butt pad will likely cost you $1000+.

Definitely food for thought. It’s really a nice looking setup.

 

[dchum]

I had a sauer 100 in 9.3x62. Really accurate! That family of firearms obviously makes nice barrels. (Blaser, sauer, Mauser)

Unfortunately the recoil impulse would flex the rifle and make the mag pop out. Almost everytime. They sent me a new mag at first. Then It happened on a Nilgai hunt with a client.

The blaser group Stateside HQ was in Texas and they fixed it. But I never shot it again and sold it right after the “repair”. Lost confidence to hunt with it.

Wonder if anyone else had that issue?
It’s unfortunate, but they were great to deal with and had great customer service nonetheless

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I had a sauer 100 in 9.3x62. Really accurate! That family of firearms obviously makes nice barrels. (Blaser, sauer, Mauser)

Unfortunately the recoil impulse would flex the rifle and make the mag pop out. Almost everytime. They sent me a new mag at first. Then It happened on a Nilgai hunt with a client.

The blaser group Stateside HQ was in Texas and they fixed it. But I never shot it again and sold it right after the “repair”. Lost confidence to hunt with it.

Wonder if anyone else had that issue?
It’s unfortunate, but they were great to deal with and had great customer service nonetheless

I’ll keep an eye out for that issue.